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The performance of a two-rod super-Gaussian positive-branch unstable resonator Nd:YAG solid — state lasers was investigated. A glass deformable pressure mirror was used for thermal lens compensation in the resonators.
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Pavel, N., Dascalu, T., Lupei, V., Poterasu, M. (1996). Two-Rod VRM-Unstable Resonator with Deformable Mirror Thermal Compensation. In: Kossowsky, R., Jelinek, M., Walter, R.F. (eds) High Power Lasers — Science and Engineering. NATO ASI Series, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8725-9_18
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